The K815P/ K825P/ K845P consist of a photodarlington optically coupled to a gallium arsenide
infrared-emitting diode in an 4-lead up to 16-lead
plastic dual inline package.
The elements are mounted on one leadframe using
a coplanar technique, providing a fixed distance be-
tween input and output for highest safety
requirements.
Applications
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Programmable logic controllers, modems, answering
machines, general applications
Features
D
Endstackable to 2.54 mm (0.1’) spacing
D
Isolation test voltage V
D
Low coupling capacitance of typical 0.3 pF
D
Low temperature coefficient of CTR
D
Wide ambient temperature range
D
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 1577 recognized,
file number E-76222
ParameterTest ConditionsSymbolTyp.Unit
Rise timeVCE = 2 V, IC = 10 mA, RL = 100 W (see figure 1)t
Turn-off time
I
F
r
t
off
300
250
mm
96 11698
s
s
+ V
CC
= 10 mA ;
I
C
Channel I
Channel II
Oscilloscope
R
CI
0
RG = 50
t
p
+
0.01
T
t
= 1 ms
1
14779
I
I
F
F
W
50
W
R
L
Figure 1. Test circuit, non-saturated operation
Adjusted through
input amplitude
w
I
1 M
W
w
20 pF
0
I
C
100%
90%
10%
0
t
r
t
d
t
on
t
p
t
d
t
r
t
(= td + tr)turn-on time
on
pulse duration
delay time
rise time
Figure 2. Switching times
t
p
t
t
s
f
t
off
t
s
t
f
t
(= ts + tf)turn-off time
off
t
t
storage time
fall time
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Typical Characteristics (T
1.3
IF=10mA
1.2
1.1
1.0
F
0.9
V – Forward Voltage ( V )
0.8
0 20406080100
T
– Ambient Temperature ( °C )14389
amb
= 25_C, unless otherwise specified)
amb
Figure 3. Forward Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature
1000.0
100.0
100000
VCE=10V
I
=0
10000
1000
100
with open Base ( nA )
CEO
I – Collector Dark Current,
F
10
1
2030405060708090 100
T
– Ambient Temperature ( °C )14392
amb
Figure 6. Collector Dark Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
1000.0
VCE=2V
100.0
10.0
1.0
F
I – Forward Current ( mA )
0.1
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
VF – Forward Voltage ( V )14390
Figure 4. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
1.5
VCE=5V
1.4
I
=1mA
F
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
rel
0.6
CTR – Relative Current Transfer Ratio
0.5
–30–20–10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90100
T
– Ambient Temperature ( °C )14391
amb
10.0
1.0
C
I – Collector Current ( mA )
0.1
0.11.010.0100.0
IF – Forward Current ( mA )14393
Figure 7. Collector Current vs. Forward Current
100.0
10.0
1.0
C
I – Collector Current ( mA )
0.1
0.11.010.0100.0
VCE – Collector Emitter Voltage ( V )14394
IF=2mA
1mA
0.5mA
0.2mA
0.1mA
Figure 5. Relative Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Figure 8. Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage
Ambient Temperature
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1.1
CTR=200%
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
CEsat
V – Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage ( V )
110100
IC – Collector Current ( mA )14395
Figure 9. Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage vs.
Collector Current
Pin 1 Indication
100%
Type
50%
25%
10000
VCE=2V
1000
100
CTR – Current Transfer Ratio ( % )
10
0.11.010.0100.0
IF – Forward Current ( mA )14396
Figure 10. Current Transfer Ratio vs. Forward Current
Date
Code
(YM)
K815P
820UTK63
Coupling
System
Indicator
Figure 11. Marking example
Company
Logo
Production
15085
Location
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Dimensions of K815P in mm
K815P/ K825P/ K845P
Vishay Telefunken
weight:ca. 0.25 g
creepage distance:
air path:
after mounting on PC board
yy
6 mm
6 mm
Dimensions of K825P in mm
96 12231
weight:ca. 0.5 g
creepage distance:
air path:
yy
6 mm
6 mm
after mounting on PC board
96 12228
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Dimensions of K845P in mm
weight:ca. 1.1 g
creepage distance:
air path:
yy
6 mm
6 mm
after mounting on PC board
96 12227
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Ozone Depleting Substances Policy Statement
It is the policy of Vishay Semiconductor GmbH to
1. Meet all present and future national and international statutory requirements.
2. Regularly and continuously improve the performance of our products, processes, distribution and operating
systems with respect to their impact on the health and safety of our employees and the public, as well as
their impact on the environment.
It is particular concern to control or eliminate releases of those substances into the atmosphere which are known
as ozone depleting substances (ODSs).
The Montreal Protocol (1987) and its London Amendments (1990) intend to severely restrict the use of ODSs and
forbid their use within the next ten years. V arious national and international initiatives are pressing for an earlier ban
on these substances.
Vishay Semiconductor GmbH has been able to use its policy of continuous improvements to eliminate the use
of ODSs listed in the following documents.
1. Annex A, B and list of transitional substances of the Montreal Protocol and the London Amendments respectively
2. Class I and II ozone depleting substances in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) in the USA
3. Council Decision 88/540/EEC and 91/690/EEC Annex A, B and C (transitional substances) respectively.
Vishay Semiconductor GmbH can certify that our semiconductors are not manufactured with ozone depleting
substances and do not contain such substances.
We reserve the right to make changes to improve technical design and may do so without further notice.
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